Confirmation

Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation into the Church, together with Baptism and Eucharist. Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, which seal or "confirm" the baptized in union with Christ and equip them for active participation in the worship and apostolic life of the Church. (CCC 1285 - "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence, they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed.")

Students enrolled in Catholic school and Religious Education students are confirmed in 10th grade. Contact Amy for more information about our Confirmation program for students. (371-1478)

Unbaptized or non-Catholics can be confirmed at the Easter Vigil when they are baptized or received into the Church as a part of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Baptized Catholic adults who have not been confirmed can also be confirmed as a part of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Contact Kathy Davis for more information about the RCIA program (371-2320).